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By default, Stash uses Markdown as its markup language. You can use markdown in the following places:
- any pull request's descriptions or comments, or
- in README files (if they have the .md file extension).
Use Control-Shift-P or Command-Shift-P to preview your markdown.
Markdown syntax
The table below contains examples of Markdown syntax. For a full list of all the Markdown syntax, consult the official documentation on John Gruber's Daring Fireball site.
Headings
# This is an H1
## This is an H2
...
###### This is an H6
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Paragraphs
Each paragraph begins on a new line. Simply press <
return
> for a new line.
For example,
like this.
You'll need an empty line between a paragraph and any following markdown construct, such as an ordered or unordered list, for that to be rendered. Like this:
* Item 1
* Item 2
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Character styles
*Italic characters*
_Italic characters_
**bold characters**
__bold characters__
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Unordered list
* Item 1
* Item 2
* Item 3
* Item 3a
* Item 3b
* Item 3c
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Ordered list
1. Step 1
2. Step 2
3. Step 3
a. Step 3a
b. Step 3b
c. Step 3c
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List in list
1. Step 1
2. Step 2
3. Step 3
* Item 3a
* Item 3b
* Item 3c
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Quotes or citations
Introducing my quote:
> Neque porro quisquam est qui
> dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet,
> consectetur, adipisci velit...
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Inline code characters
Use the backtick to refer to a `function()`.
There is a literal ``backtick (`)`` here.
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Code blocks
Indent every line of the block by at least
4
spaces or
1
tab. Alternatively, you can also use
3
backtick quote marks before and after the block, like
this
:
```
Text to appear as a code block.
```
Within a code block, ampersands (&) and angle brackets (< and >)are automatically converted into HTML entities.
This is a normal paragraph:
This is a code block.
With multiple lines.
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Links to external websites
Images
Inline image syntax looks like this:



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For example:
...
